Spokane WA
Washington · Pop. 230,293
Spokane, WA: median household income of $70,064, median rent of $1,215/mo, 5.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$70,064
per year
Median Rent
$1,215
per month
Median Home
$364k
home value
Unemployment
5.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
21 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Spokane, WA Reality Check"
In Spokane, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $70,064 and median rent is $1,215/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $363,500 — that's 5.2× the median income. Employment picture: 5.70% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 13.8%. Average commute: 21 minutes — acceptable. Spokane was founded in 1871 — that's 155 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 69.5 sq miles at 3,313 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,844 ft — elevated terrain. Spokane has 5 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.